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Purpose Types Structure/Architecture Targeting Formatting Do’s and Don’ts Cover Letters References Resources
Purpose = Interview You the candidate - marketing document ▪ Sales pitch – demonstrate how you can: ▪make them money ▪save them money ▪solve their problems
▪ Hard skills ▪ Soft skills ▪ Cultural fit
Employers – screening tool ▪Relevancy ▪ Following directions ▪No or Maybe ▪Red flags ▪Reasons to eliminate
Chronological Pros ▪ Individuals with work history ▪ Preferred by employers Cons ▪ Emphasizes employment gaps ▪ Emphasizes lack of related experience
Chronological Resume:
Functional Pros ▪ Emphasized skills or subject knowledge
(courses) ▪ Disguises gaps or lack of work history Cons ▪ Viewed with suspicion by employers
Functional Resume:
Content Job posting driven (targeting) Job descriptions ▪ Onet Online: www.onetonline.org
1. Occupation Search, type in Keyword 2. Select occupation title 3. Tasks
1. 2.
3.
Content (cont.) Google search other people’s resumes:
Type following string into Google:
Intitle:resume education project manager –
jobs –submit –apply ext:doc
Job posting driven Copy and paste method Keywords – www.wordle.net Hard and soft skills ▪Hard – Excel, report writing, website management ▪Soft – attention to detail, dependable, initiative
Cultural fit – visit company’s website for clues Reviews from employees: ▪ www.glassdoor.com & www.indeed.com Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Job titles in resume = job title in job
posting
Fonts No more than 2 font types Serif: Times New Roman, Garamond, Book
(text) Antiqua, Bookman Old Style Sans-serif: Verdana, Arial, or Tahoma (titles) Never use: Comic Sans or Lucida Handwriting
Font Size (adjust when needed) 18 for name 14 for titles 10-12 for text
Margins .7” – 1”
Capitals and lines Use SMALL CAPS for titles and your name Use border tool in Word to create
underlines
Small caps Border Tool – MS Word, Home tab, Paragraph
Do’s: Key words/phrases from job posting Power words Include achievements and promotions Use numbers, percentages,
approximations when possible White paper, no texture Okay to be 2 pages if needed
Don'ts: Use “I” statements Use acronyms, unless spelled out first Misrepresent yourself (translation: lie) Go back more than 10 years unless
relevant Include reasons for leaving a job, unless
required References or “References available upon
request.” Use graphics or your photograph
Purpose Structure Standard 3 paragraph = avoid Column format Value areas
Voice Create rapport Personalize
Heading = resume Personalize to decision
maker Mention something
about the company Mission or vision statement Google for news, awards,
etc.
Key points with proof
Personalized signature
Value areas with
proof/examples
State of Alaska Cover letter only Text (.txt) format Demonstrate Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities (KSA’s) Follow directions = screening tool
ALL CAPS for name
and sections
Include position number from job posting
Job Qualification
Summary = bullet points from job posting
Text documents can be more than 1 page
Separate sheet (not included on resume) Format Same heading as resume and cover letter
How many should you list? 3-4
Personal and professional? Professional preferred
Etiquette Ask for permission Send job posting
Federal jobs (Forest Service, NOAA, Fish and Wildlife)
Workshop to be scheduled in January Changes in process are being finalized
One on one assistance is available by appointment
www.glassdoor.com Company culture information from
employee reviews www.indeed.com Job search website. Also has reviews of
companies from employees www.linkedin.com Select Search, People, type in title of
position = review profiles for resume content ideas
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